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Ceylon becomes independent Republic of Sri Lanka
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. When did Ceylon become the independent Republic of Sri Lanka?
A) 1965
B) 1985
C) 1948
D) 1972
  • 2. What was the capital of Ceylon before it became Sri Lanka?
A) Colombo
B) Jaffna
C) Kandy
D) Galle
  • 3. Which ethnic group constitutes the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?
A) Moors
B) Tamils
C) Sinhalese
D) Burgees
  • 4. Who was the first President of Sri Lanka?
A) Maithripala Sirisena
B) Ranasinghe Premadasa
C) J.R. Jayewardene
D) William Gopallawa
  • 5. Which political party was in power when Sri Lanka became a republic?
A) United National Party
B) Sri Lanka Freedom Party
C) Tamil National Alliance
D) Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
  • 6. What is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka?
A) Adam's Peak
B) Knuckles Mountain Range
C) Samanala Kanda
D) Pidurutalagala
  • 7. Which ocean surrounds Sri Lanka?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 8. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
A) Yen
B) Sri Lankan Rupee
C) Dinar
D) Pound
  • 9. Which religion has the largest following in Sri Lanka?
A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism
  • 10. What is the famous rock fortress in Sri Lanka that served as a royal palace?
A) Sigiriya
B) Dambulla
C) Polonnaruwa
D) Anuradhapura
  • 11. Where is the Temple of the Tooth located?
A) Kandy
B) Anuradhapura
C) Dambulla
D) Polonnaruwa
  • 12. Who was the first female Prime Minister in the world elected in Sri Lanka?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Golda Meir
D) Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  • 13. What is the national sport of Sri Lanka?
A) Volleyball
B) Soccer
C) Football
D) Cricket
  • 14. What is the climate of Sri Lanka?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Arctic
D) Desert
  • 15. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Sri Lanka?
A) D.S. Senanayake
B) Ranasinghe Premadasa
C) Maithripala Sirisena
D) J.R. Jayewardene
  • 16. Which animal is a symbol of Sri Lanka and appears on its national flag?
A) Elephant
B) Leopard
C) Peacock
D) Lion
  • 17. Who is the cricketing legend from Sri Lanka known as 'Master Blaster'?
A) Sanath Jayasuriya
B) Muttiah Muralitharan
C) Mahela Jayawardene
D) Kumar Sangakkara
  • 18. What is the most important river in Sri Lanka for agriculture and transportation?
A) Mahaweli River
B) Sri Pada River
C) Walawe River
D) Kelani River
  • 19. When did Ceylon gain independence from British colonial rule?
A) 1948
B) 1954
C) 1962
D) 1970
  • 20. Which year marked the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War?
A) 1995
B) 2012
C) 2009
D) 2018
  • 21. Who was the President of Sri Lanka during the end of the Civil War in 2009?
A) Chandrika Kumaratunga
B) Maithripala Sirisena
C) Mahinda Rajapaksa
D) Ranasinghe Premadasa
  • 22. What is the official language of Sri Lanka?
A) English
B) Hindi
C) Sinhala and Tamil
D) Urdu
  • 23. What is the traditional Tamil harvest festival celebrated in Sri Lanka?
A) Navratri
B) Kandy Esala Perahera
C) Thai Pongal
D) Vesak
  • 24. Which Sri Lankan city is known for its Dutch colonial architecture?
A) Nuwara Eliya
B) Trincomalee
C) Kandy
D) Galle
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